TB-HIV co-infection in Eritrea.

van der Werf, M. J.; Sebhatu, M.; Weldegergis, T.; Tesfazion, A.; Borgdorff, M. W.

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The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Article . 2007

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TB-HIV co-infection in Eritrea.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2007 Netherlands English Publisher:International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)Journal:The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, volume 11 (issn: 1815-7920,

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Authors: van der Werf, M. J.; Sebhatu, M.; Weldegergis, T.; Tesfazion, A.; Borgdorff, M. W.;

pmid: 17609062

TB-HIV co-infection in Eritrea.

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Abstract

We assessed the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection and identified risk factors for HIV infection in smear-positive TB patients diagnosed by the TB programme in Eritrea. Of 365 notified TB patients, 220 (60.3%) could be traced and provided a blood sample that was tested. Of these, 26 (11.8%, 95%CI 7.6-16.1) were HIV-infected. Risk factors were age, urban residence and schooling level. The data indicate that, starting with the urban areas, it is time for Eritrea to introduce HIV testing of all TB patients.

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Netherlands

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Amsterdam UMC
Netherlands
KNCV TB Plus
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Keywords

Adult, Male, Analysis of Variance, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Tuberculin Test, Comorbidity, Eritrea, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Age Distribution, Logistic Models, Risk Factors, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Humans, Female, Sex Distribution, Developing Countries, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Probability

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